Programme notes, community news and stories on the road to Ubuntu Malmö Film Festival 2026.
Programme · 3 July 2026
First 2026 selection announced
The new programme brings stories from Lagos, Tunis, Khartoum, Accra, Dakar and Malmö into one shared festival weekend at Biograf Panora.
Diaspora · 28 June 2026
Stories that speak to Malmö
This year we place migration, family, language and belonging at the centre, with films that connect African cinema to the lives of Afro-Swedish audiences.
In focus · 18 June 2026
Sudan, memory and resistance
Films from and about Sudan open space for conversations on war, exile, art, survival and the political power of remembering together.
Archive · 8 June 2026
African film memory on screen
From Ernest Cole to Ghanaian film archives, the festival follows artists and image-makers who preserved what history tried to erase.
Audience · 30 May 2026
A warm Ghanaian crowd-pleaser
The Fisherman brings humour, magical realism and coastal Ghanaian life into the programme, balancing the heavier films with joy and imagination.
Get involved · 20 May 2026
Be part of the festival
We are preparing conversations, guest moments and community gatherings around the screenings. Volunteers, partners and local groups are welcome to contact us.
